Here’s how your brain and body changes. From brain structure to memory, skin to hair, and cancer risk to dental health, your body undergoes some massive changes when you’re pregnant. That’s because you experience hormonal surges and drops like you …
Stress And Its Killer Effect On Younger Women
A new mom desperately rocking a wailing baby who won’t sleep. A tired working woman sitting in her new office after her fourth corporate job leap. A female student holed up in a library, pouring over notes and books for …
Adaptogens and hormone health. What they are & how do they work?
And most importantly: Are they right for you? Schisandra. Reishi. Rhodiola. Do any of these words make sense to you? If they do, then congratulations: you’re down with the hottest health trend of 2018. Adaptogens! But if you’re scratching your …
Missing or irregular periods—why they happen and what you can do about it.
We all remember what our first period experiences were like. It was a scary, messy, and often confusing time in our lives. It marked the beginning of a new chapter and we watched in fascination as our bodies stumbled into …
How “Sex Hormones” Make Your Skin Glow
Those terrible years of teen acne, those wonderful months of pregnancy glow, and that disappointing arrival of menopausal dryness. As different and unique as each skin stage is, they all derive from the same source: what we call our “sex …
Are your hormones ruining your relationship?
How hormones influence your mood. (And what you can do about them.) The changes start gradually enough. Old projects at work that might have fired you up suddenly seem exhausting. Time working out seems like a painful slog. And quality …
What’s the connection between hormone imbalance and diabetes, heart disease, and bone disease?
You probably know hormone imbalance impacts your mood, your weight, and your skin. But how does it affect these life-threatening conditions? When we talk about serious illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, and bone disease, it’s easy to think of …
The 6 Signs of Hormone Imbalance Women Ignore
Do you know what to look out for? You’re tired. Your digestion isn’t great. And despite your best efforts, you’ve got stubborn weight that just won’t budge. What gives? Most of us know that for women, pronounced hormone changes …
Asensia Expert: Melina Jampolis
Dr. Melina Jampolis is an LA based internist and board certified physician nutrition specialist (one of only several hundred in the country). She specializes exclusively in nutrition for weight loss and disease prevention. A graduate of Tufts University and Tufts …
Hot Flashes Are a Red Flag Your Body Is Sending To Alert You About Your Hormone Imbalance, But Why Are they Still A Mystery To You?
If there’s one symptom relating to your hormone imbalance, that almost everyone is familiar with, it’s hot flashes. A common symptom of menopause, hot flashes are even used in movies as a condescending iconic vehicle to “show” that the character …